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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,400,276, 4,692,380.88 and 1,872,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,400,276, 4,692,380.88 and 1,872,379.48 is: 2,583,883.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,400,276 : 4,692,380.88 = 1,872,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,400,276/4,692,380.88 = 1,872,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,400,276x = 4,692,380.88 × 1,872,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,400,276x = 8,785,917,672,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,917,672,056.34/3,400,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,583,883.68

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